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Although the sorrow that you feel
is difficult to bear
Remember, you are not alone
For others share and care.

May these loving thoughts
bring you some measure
of comfort.

[handwritten text]
I am involved with the welfare
of a 6 week old boy name [redacted].
He too has Aids. His mother is 15 years
old, was raped by a man with Aids,
and he was born. The fight for Aids
legislation has a long way to go,
but thanks to Ryan people infected
with this disease are better understood,
and hopefully treated with more respect.

Love,
Pat [redacted]